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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1925
Page
3
Community page lists charity sales to support veterans, church and school events, piano recitals at Barkdale Faulk, multiple meetings of youth groups, plays at Saenger theatre, and notes on local families traveling or attending funerals and art contests.
The piece covers confirmations and social visits. Polly Heninger and relatives attend a confirmation. Mrs Mary Johnston Smith, a Central High alumna, performs at the commencement and plans a concert. Mrs Meek and Mrs Rosbury are travelers. Mrs Lynch studies in New York. Miss Thomason’s upcoming wedding is celebrated with a gifts event hosted by Mrs Stevens with Delinda Thomason as honoree.
The semi-tailored dress features a circular skirt and semi-fitted bodice with a deep V neck. Vestee and collar form one piece and may use self or contrasting material. Medium size requires 4 yards 36 inch linen or 2 3/4 yards 54 inch broadcloth. Sizes 34 to 42 bust and 14 to 20 years. Price 45 cents.
The Barkdull Faulk School presented a two act operetta Love Pirates of Hawaii last night to a full auditorium. Hawaiian girls in native costumes joined Ethel Livesay as Dorothy Dear and Thelma Hargus guiding the performance with a bright opening chorus Whisper Aloha.
The event featured singing of Fair Hawaii Our Own Home as a highlight. George Howell of the U S Cruiser Tennessee appeared in pirate disguise and Abner Kemp led the tragedy and crime scene on the island. The pirate band included Bobby Watkins John T Zerre William Bowles Raymond Masling Bret Bohn Joseph Kingney Glen McDonald L D Cason Gus Swayze Harold Hunt A W Choron Andrew Smith Roland Adcock. Sailors from the Cruiser Tennessee were James Cavaness Linleton Graham A L Peters Jno Edward Wallace.
The Rayville High School Alumni Association held a reception for the 1925 seniors in the high school library. Officers forming the receiving line included Leo Shamblin Edward Cooper Robbie Binton Ola Cooper C S Aycock Helen Gladney Bennie Mounger June Sharp and George Purvis with Ruth among the attendees.
Children of the Sunday school present a pleasing program. Dr. H A Baur of Monroe will speak at the Christian Endeavor So-
Sunday night at 7 Mrs Wes Sell will sing at the Presbyterian church. The W M S met May 25 at the church with good attendance and Miss Gladys Eller as guest. The meeting opened with a song and prayer by Mrs Bacon. Mrs A K Voss led devotional exercises. A regular business meeting is set for June 1 at the church. A bicycle was stolen from 710 North Fifth Street Friday night and found dismantled at Apple and Railroad streets. owner is Frank Mays.
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